Route 66 Road Trip
Get your kicks on Route 66! Spin for roadside diners, neon signs, ghost towns, drive-in theaters, and iconic American stops from Chicago to Santa Monica.
Quests on this wheel
- Cadillac Ranch Selfie 🚗 — Spray paint a half-buried Cadillac at this Amarillo art installation — the most photographed stop on 66.
- Cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge 🌉 — Walk the historic Mississippi River crossing on this 1929 bridge with its unique 22-degree bend.
- Drive the Petrified Forest 🌵 — Wind through Arizona's alien landscape of 225-million-year-old fossilized wood and painted desert vistas.
- Drive Williams to Grand Canyon 🏔️ — Take the 60-mile detour from Route 66 to peer into the Grand Canyon — mandatory if you've come this far.
- Eat at Lou Mitchell's Chicago 🥞 — Start your Route 66 journey at this legendary Chicago diner — the official first stop since 1923.
- Explore Seligman 'Birthplace of 66' 🛵 — Walk the preserved main street that inspired the movie Cars — grab a Route 66 souvenir from Delgadillo's.
- Night Drive the Neon Signs 🌙 — Wait until dark and cruise for glowing neon motels, gas stations and diners — best in Tucumcari, NM.
- See Meteor Crater Arizona ☄️ — Stand at the rim of a 50,000-year-old impact crater — almost a mile wide and 560 feet deep.
- Sip at a Route 66 Diner 🍔 — Find a classic neon-sign diner and order the blue plate special — Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield is iconic.
- Stay in a Wigwam Motel 🏕️ — Sleep in a concrete teepee at the iconic Wigwam Village in Holbrook, AZ — pure retro Americana.
- Visit Meramec Caverns 🕳️ — Explore five levels of stunning cave formations in Missouri — Jesse James reputedly hid here.
- Walk the Santa Monica Pier 🎡 — Reach the end of Route 66 and celebrate at the official endpoint sign on the Santa Monica Pier.
- Sandia Peak Tramway — 2.7-mi aerial tram ride with Albuquerque & mountain views to a peak with trails, skiing & dining.
- Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel — A highly-rated real-world spot (4.2★, 8584 reviews) worth spinning for.
- Petroglyph National Monument — Archaeological site showcasing thousands of prehistoric Native American drawings on stone walls.
- ABQ BioPark Aquarium — Spacious aquarium featuring tanks with hundreds of fish plus a theater showing educational films.
- Explora Science Center and Children's Museum of Albuquerque — All-ages science, tech & art museum with over 250 exploratory exhibits & separate toddler area.
- ABQ BioPark - Botanic Garden — Sprawling collection of gardens with walking paths also features seasonal classes, tours & events.
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center — Expansive museum featuring pottery, arts & crafts, jewelry & more from local Native American tribes.
- National Museum of Nuclear Science & History — Compact educational spot featuring exhibits chronicling the development of nuclear science.